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From: Wakko Warner <wakko@animx.eu.org>
To: "Mr. James W. Laferriere" <babydr@baby-dragons.com>
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Subject: Re: Unable to compile 2.4.14 on alpha
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> > just out of curiosity, I have this dac960 controller with alpha 2.70
> > firmware.  I know it says it needs 2.73, but the latest for alpha is 2.70.
> > Any ideas if it'll work or not?
> 	Nope ,  The linux DAC960 driver needs 3.51-0-04 for dual flash .
> 	Or 2.73-0-00 for single flash .  And beleive me Leonard means what
> 	he put in the README.DAC960 file .

I just tried it on my alpha (modifying the source to accept 2.70) and it
appears to work.  atleast I can make a partition, mke2fs it and put files on
it.  I keep getting ecc uncorrectable errors (retryable) frequently.  No,
this isn't DAC's fault because it happens even if I don't load the module. 
I'm assuming it's either 2.4.17 (I doubt it) or the fact I compiled it with
gcc 3.0.3   gcc 2.95.4 wouldn't compile dac960.c

> 	2.73 usability is new to me as when one of these dropped into my
> 	hands all the driver supported was the Dual 3.51... firmware .
> 	Using either of the above will work on Linux ,  BUT not alpha
> 	vms/osf/nt .
> 	The cost for the items from Mylex isn't reasonable imo .  But if
> 	you want it & have a flash burner , Get two just like on the card
> 	now & download the firmware & burn it .  Don't get the XDBA
> 	version as IIRC the alpha boards don't support it .  But do check
> 	if MB you have does .  Might get lucky .

I think I did.  Now if the ecc errors would go away, I'd be happy.  The
machine's crashed many times on my already.

Any ideas on compiling the DAC960 module w/o using gcc 3.0

> > If I loose the contents of everything on this sytem, fine, I have another
> > disk with the system on it so I won't loose anything.  =)
> 
> >  Lab tests show that use of micro$oft causes cancer in lab animals
> 	And other living things !-)  Hth ,  JimL
> 
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